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Nigerian Bond Market Stays Flat as Investors Hold Positions at 16.97% Yield
The Nigerian bond market closed quietly on Tuesday as investors maintained a cautious stance, leaving the average…
Senate Urges CBN to Extend Loan Forbearance Deadline to Protect Investors
The Senate has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline for banks to end loan…
Guinea Insurance Premium Soars to N2.94bn as Shareholders Back Recapitalisation…
Guinea Insurance Plc has reported strong financial growth for 2024, with Gross Premium Written rising by 35.6…
AI Deception Risks Spark Calls for Stronger Consumer Protection in Nigeria
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, but…
Tinubu Launches Energy Reforms to End Power Crisis in Nigerian Hospitals
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a comprehensive energy reform plan designed to end the recurring power…
Rising Nigerian T-Bill Yields Signal New Opportunities for Investors Amid…
Investors are seeing a shift in Nigeria’s fixed-income market as Treasury bill (T-Bill) yields rise for the third…
CBN Schedules MPC Meeting for September 22: Investors Eye Interest Rate Decisions…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that its 302nd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will take…
Ghanaian Businesses Gain Affordable Cybersecurity with Africa’s First Monthly SIEM…
Ghanaian businesses now have access to Africa’s first monthly subscription-based Security Information and Event…
NGX Extends Bullish Run with N254bn Gain as Banking and Insurance Stocks Drive…
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) sustained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, as investors’ strong interest in banking…
Nigerian Banks Set to Boost Digital Lending and Tech with Recapitalisation Funds –…
Nigerian banks are poised to channel newly raised recapitalisation funds into technology upgrades, digital…
Renewed Hope Housing Programme: FG Tackles Nigeria’s 17 Million Housing Deficit…
Nigeria’s housing landscape is undergoing a transformative shift under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, a…
Nigeria Leads in AI Adoption at 93% While Strengthening Privacy, Zoho Report…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a defining feature of Nigerian business, with a staggering 93% of…
Investors Lose ₦823bn as Bearish Sentiment Deepens on NGX
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) extended its losing streak last week as investors’ wealth dropped by ₦823…
Nigeria Faces Fiscal Pressure as OPEC+ Oil Output Surge Threatens Budget…
Nigeria is bracing for renewed fiscal strain after OPEC+ announced it would accelerate oil production increases, a…
₦190bn Unclaimed Dividends: NOA Urges Nigerians to Reclaim Forgotten Stock Market…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to reclaim their unclaimed dividends, revealing that…
CEMSE Urges Government to Scrap BOST Margin as Fuel Prices Squeeze Ghanaians
The Centre for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE) is calling on government to immediately…
Nigeria Seeks $500m World Bank Loan to Boost Power Distribution and Metering…
Nigeria’s Federal Government is turning to the World Bank for a $500 million lifeline to tackle the persistent…
Dangote Refinery vs NUPENG: Fuel Supply Disruptions Deepen as Labour Dispute…
Nigeria’s oil sector is facing fresh tension as talks between Dangote Refinery and labour unions—NUPENG and…
Foreign Investors Retreat as Nigeria’s Forex Inflows Drop 26.9% in August
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market witnessed a significant slowdown in August, with inflows into the Nigerian…
Nigeria’s $76bn Telecom Investment Still Leaves 27 Million Without Connectivity
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry has attracted nearly $76 billion in investment since privatisation in 2001,…
Tinubu Sacks Aide on Digital and Creative Economy, Issues Stern Warning to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Fegho John Umunubo from his role as Special Assistant on Digital and…
Exchange Rate Reflects Economy, Not Defines It — Prof. Baah-Boateng Explains…
The Vice Chancellor of Methodist University and prominent economist, Professor William Baah-Boateng, has…
Nigerian Firms Allocate Over 30% of IT Budgets to Privacy Amid Rising AI Adoption
Nigerian companies are significantly ramping up investments in privacy protection as artificial intelligence (AI)…
NGX Gains N263bn as Consumer Goods, Insurance Stocks Drive Market Rally
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) opened the week on a positive note, posting a N263 billion gain in market…
Nigeria Risks Losing Digital-Native Investors Amid Capital Market Bottlenecks –…
Nigeria, widely recognized for its rapid adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital wallets, is struggling to…
Investors Lose N833bn as NGX Ends Holiday-Shortened Week in Red
The Nigerian stock market closed last week on a bearish note, with investors losing a staggering ₦833 billion in a…
Heirs Insurance Earns Strong Agusto&Co Ratings, Strengthening Market Position
Heirs Insurance Group has secured a major boost to its credibility after leading ratings agency Agusto&Co…
Nigeria’s Tax Committee Exempts Kerosene, LPG, and CNG from 5% Fuel Surcharge to…
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has announced that Nigeria’s new 5% fuel surcharge will…
Dangote Refinery Denies Shutdown Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to Petrol Supply
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to shut its petrol unit for up to three…
Nigeria Launches 1Gov Cloud Project to Drive Paperless Governance Across MDAs
The Federal Government has officially launched the 1Government Cloud (1Gov) Digitalisation Project, a sovereign…